Lalu Prasad Shaw

"Art needn't be realistic - but it absolutely must be truthful."

Lalu Prasad Shaw was born in Bengal in 1937, and completed his education in fine arts at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata.

Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works lay the most emphasis on his subject’s physical characteristics. Capturing the expressions of his subjects...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1981 All India Graphic and Drawing Exhibition, Chandigarh
  • 1978 Award for Graphic Art and Drawing, India
  • 1976 Birla Academy Award for Graphic Art, India
  • 1971 National Award in Graphic Art, India
  • 1959 West Bengal Lalit Kala Academy's Award for Graphic Art, India
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    PAST AUCTIONS            
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    Lot 9 Details

    Objects and Sculptures Auction 9-10 August 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled (Babu - II)

    Bronze

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    Winning bid
    $7,317
    Rs 6,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 30 Details

    Objects and Sculptures Auction 9-10 August 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Bronze

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    Winning bid
    $2,195
    Rs 1,80,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    USD payement only Lot 27 Details

    Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 28-29 June 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled (Seated ...

    Watercolour and gouache on paper pasted on paper

    12 x 9 in

    Winning bid
    $8,400
    Rs 6,84,600
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)

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    Lot 97 Details

    Spring Online Auction: South Asian Modern Art 16-17 March 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Tempera on paperboard

    12.5 x 13.75 in

    Winning bid
    $7,024
    Rs 5,76,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS            
    Showing 4 of 233 works

    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 5 March 2024

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Tempera, felt tip pen and pencil on mount board

    15.75 x 13.5 in

    Winning bid
    $1,157
    Rs 96,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 19 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 5 March 2024

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Pastel on mount board

    21 x 15 in

    Winning bid
    $2,892
    Rs 2,40,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 20 February 2024

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache, conte and marker on mount board

    14.25 x 13.25 in

    Winning bid
    $651
    Rs 54,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 22 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 20 February 2024

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Tempera, marker and felt tip pen on mount board

    15.5 x 13.5 in

    Winning bid
    $1,590
    Rs 1,32,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 464 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Serigraphy on paper

    14 x 20 in




    Lot 465 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Watercolour and pastel on paper

    22.75 x 17.25 in




    Lot 466 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Fish

    Tempera on paper pasted on board

    13.5 x 18 in




    Lot 467 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Thinking

    Pen and ink on paper

    19 x 18.5 in




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